Healthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships

A romantic relationship that is healthy allows both partners to be supported, connected and still have independence. This can look different for different couples. Here are some things to keep in mind:

Healthy relationships include:

Unhealthy relationships include:

Open, honest and safe communication

Mutual respect, trust and appreciation

Freedom to talk to and hang out with who you want to

You can be yourself and share your opinions, even when they’re different to your partner’s

Solving problems together

Constant checking up on you

Increasing isolation from your friends and family

Threats to hurt you, someone else or themselves if they don’t get what they want

Blaming you for everything

Making all the decisions

Financially controlling

If you are experiencing violence or notice that signs of an unhealthy relationship, we encourage you to tell someone. It could be a friend, family member, workmate, teacher, employer, health professional, university support service or community service.

porn often shows women being manipulated into sex, rather than consent (Klassen et al., 2014). Porn stars are acting—they’re required to show a neutral or pleasurable response even if they don’t like what’s happening

Pornography use can not only lead to unrealistic expectations around sex, but excessive use can also lead to sexual performance problems.

In contrast to best-selling and most popularly viewed video pornography, healthy sex involves consent, respect for each other, communication and should feel emotionally and physically good for everyone participating.